Roberta Flack Rushed to the Hospital Following Medical Emergency Today
The Grammy-winning artist passed away on Monday, February 24, according to a press release. Although Flack was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, two and a half years ago, the cause of death was not disclosed.
A statement said, “We are devastated that the wonderful Roberta Flack died this morning, February 24, 2025.” “With her family by her side, she passed away quietly. Roberta violated records and bounds. She was a proud
Flack was one of the top music artists of the ’70s, with three No. 1 songs in the course of two years: “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love.”
In November 2022, a spokeswoman for the iconic singer-songwriter told PEOPLE that Flack had been diagnosed with ALS that August and was hospitalized for treatment. According to a press statement issued at the time, the sickness “has made it difficult to sing and
Despite prior health setbacks, such as a stroke in 2016 and a very moderate case of breakthrough COVID-19 in January 2022, the musician talked about her ambitious goals for the future earlier that year.
Flack told PEOPLE, “The pandemic has kept most of us off the stage for two years.” “I hope to see my followers in person very soon, but I am not sure what the next two years will bring.”
